In this adiponectin-focused review, the pathophysiological role and the potential therapeutic
benefits of adiponectin in metabolic syndrome (MetS) are analysed. MetS is recognized as …

Besides its role as an energy storage organ, adipose tissue can be viewed as a dynamic
and complex endocrine organ, which produces and secretes several adipokines, including …

Adiponectin is a novel and important member of the adipocytokine family which has
regulatory functions in the glucose and lipid metabolism. Adiponectin stimulates fatty acids …

The adipokines (also called adipocytokines), are a group of peptides secreted by adipose
tissue. They have diverse roles, from the cell to the whole body. For example they have …

Abdominal fat accumulation has been shown to play crucial roles in the development of
metabolic syndrome. Visceral fat accumulation particularly is closely correlated to the …

Adiponectin (Ad) is a cytokine produced by adipocytes that acts on specific receptors of
several tissues through autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine signaling mechanisms. Ad is …

Adiponectin is a protein synthesized and secreted predominantly by adipocytes into the
peripheral blood. However, circulating adiponectin level is inversely related with body …

Adiponectin is a major adipokine that seems to have a crucial role in the protection from
many metabolic abnormalities. There have been several reports that suggest a strong …

Since identification in 1994 of leptin, a hormone produced by adipocytes, adipose tissue has
become the subject of intensive research. These studies contributed to the discovery that …

The worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980. More than 42 million
children under the age of 5 years were overweight in 2013 according to the World Health …